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100 EXTRAORDINARY MUSLIM WOMEN

Follow WISE’s journey to discover 100 extraordinary Muslim women! Annually, WISE highlights the achievements of inspiring Muslim women who have shaped our societies in the past and those who are currently playing a pivotal role in transforming the lives of Muslim women.

IN NOVEMBER 2006, WISE WAS LAUNCHED AT A HISTORIC CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK CITY.

As these 150 leading Muslim women scholars, activists, artists and religious and civil society leaders – representing 25+ countries – joined together to develop a holistic and comprehensive vision for improving the position of Muslim women around the globe, WISE was born.

100Imams Trained

15,000+Booklets Produced on Domestic Violence Awareness

6000Participants in Female Genital Mutilation Avoidance Program

25+Countries Strong

3Global Conferences

1000+WISE Women Profiles

20+Research Profiles on Issues Impacting Women

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Muslim women in the news

Noor Wazwaz | NPR | 2017.23.4

“Mona Haydar is a Syrian-American artist from Flint, Mich. She wears a hijab with pride. She's been a performance poet for 13 years, writing about love, trauma, loss and joy. Earlier this month, she did something different. She released her first rap song, "Hijabi," along with an accompanying video. In just a few days, the music video went viral, with more than 1 million views on Facebook. Produced by Tunde Olaniran, it's reminiscent of Beyoncé's Lemonade visual album. It has a diverse female cast, vibrant modern choreography and camera work that creates intimacy with the viewer...”

"Rabia Chaudry is a woman on a mission. She’s the one who approached “This American Life” producer Sarah Koenig about Adnan Syed, who was sentenced to life in prison for a murder he says he didn’t commit. That story turned into “Serial,” the podcast mega-hit that debuted in 2014. The first season, which took an intense look at Syed’s case, has been downloaded more than 80 million times. Chaudry is a longtime friend of the Syed family who is convinced of Adnan’s innocence. After "Serial" ended, Rabia Chaudry co-hosted her own podcast, “Undisclosed.” Now we have her new book..."

“The future of fashion is gloriously diverse. Minnesota-based model Halima Aden is making history as the first ever hijab-wearing model on the cover of an edition of Vogue. She is gracing the front of the June issue of Vogue Arabia.
‘All eyes on Halima Aden: The runway star shattering stereotypes,’ the cover reads. The 19-year-old Somali-American first emerged in the public eye as a competitor in the 2016 Miss Minnesota pageant, where she wore a hijab throughout and donned a burkini for the swimsuit segment. Though she didn’t win, it helped shoot her to fame...”